The Lion of Amphipolis

'The Lion of Amphipolis', in Macedonia, northern Greece dates to the 2nd c BC. The lion was re- erected in 1936-7. Lion monuments were commemorative of the dead soldiers at the battlefield. Detail of the lion's head. Country of Origin: Greece. Culture: Ancient Greek. Date/Period: 2nd c BC-today. Place of Origin: Amphipolis. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ N.J. Saunders. Location: 19.